Districts like Pudukkottai: soil, rain and warmth

Districts whose rain and warmth are close to this one's, ranked by how closely their soil tests match: the share of samples low or short in each nutrient, pH and salt.
  1. Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh About 1,680 km away. 820 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Gram (Chana), Jowar (Sorghum) Compare
  2. Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh About 1,680 km away. 750 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Gram (Chana), Wheat, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  3. Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu About 240 km away. 1,150 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Rice, Groundnut, Urad (Black Gram) Compare
  4. Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu About 100 km away. 1,250 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cashew, Rice, Maize Compare
  5. Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh About 1,680 km away. 810 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Tur (Arhar) Compare
  6. Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh About 1,720 km away. 870 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Gram (Chana) Compare
  7. Khargone (West Nimar), Madhya Pradesh About 1,340 km away. 870 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Cotton, Wheat, Gram (Chana) Compare
  8. Salumbar, Rajasthan About 1,630 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Maize, Soybean Compare
  9. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh About 1,700 km away. 770 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Wheat, Rice, Bajra (Pearl Millet) Compare
  10. Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu About 220 km away. 860 mm of rain in a typical year (2001–2024). Grows Jowar (Sorghum), Other Pulses, Rice Compare

Yields also depend on water, weather, seeds and farming practice, not only soil.

Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare).